Film Capacitors – Made in Germany

SMD-PPS

Characteristics of WIMA SMD Capacitors in Comparison with other Dielectrics

Capacitance change versus temperature (f =1 kHz) (general guide)

Insulation resistance change versus temperature (general guide)

Dissipation factor change versus temperature (f =1 kHz) (general guide)

Capacitance change versus voltage (general guide)

Characteristics of Metallized Film Capacitors in Comparison with Other Dielectrics

PET PP PEN PPS NPO X7R Tantal
Dielectric constant
1 kHz/23°C
3.3 positive as temperature rise 2.2 negative as temperature rise 3.0 positive as temperature rise 3.0 very constant versus temperature 12...40 700...2000 26
Operating temperature (°C) -55...+105 (+125) -55...+100 (+105) -55...+125 -55...+140 -55...+125 -55...+125 -55...+125
Dielectric absorption (%) 0.2...0.25 0.05...0.10 1.0 0.05 0.6 2.5 n.a.
ΔC/C versus temperature (%) ± 5 ± 2.5 ± 5 ± 1.5 ± 0.3 ± 15 ± 10
ΔC/C versus voltage (%) negligible negligible negligible negligible negligible -20 negligible
ΔC aging rate (%/h decreasing) negligible negligible negligible negligible negligible 2 n.a.
Dissipation factor (%)
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz

0.8
1.5
3.0

0.05
0.08
0.25

0.8
1.5
3.0

0.2
0.25
0.5

0.10
0.10
0.10

2.5
-
-

8
-
-
ESR low very low low very low low moderate high
Ris (MΩ x µF)
25 °C
85 °C

10000
1000

100000
10000

10000
1000

10000
1000

10000
1000

1000
500

100
10
Capacitance range from pF to µF 1000...680 27...400 10000...1.0 10000...2.2 1...0.1 100...2.2 100000...1000
Capacitance tolerance (+/- %) 5/10/20 1/2.5/5/10 5/10/20 2.5/5/10/20 5/10 10/20 10/20
Self-healing yes yes yes yes no no no
Typical failure mode at end of life open open open open short short short
Reliability high high high high high moderate low
Piezoelectric effect no no no no no yes yes
Resistance to thermal and mechanical shock high high high high moderate to low moderate to low high
Polarity no no no no no no yes